Strip holding and exhibiting box.



No. !333,604. Patented Sept. 26, !899. U. L. MILES.

STRIP HOLDING AND EXHlBlTlNG BOX.

(Application fild Dec. 14, 1898.) (No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

(Qaa 25 GT Patentec Sept. 26, 899.

U. L. MILES; STRIP HOLDING AND EXHBITING BOX.

(Application filed Dec. 14. 1898.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2,

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

OSCAR L. MILES, OF VN BUREN, ARK-ANSAS.

STRIP HOLDING AND EXHlBlTlNG BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 633,604, dated September 26, 1899.

Application filed December 14,1898. Serial No. 6991276. (No model.)

TO (all whom it may cmwern:

Be it known that I, OSCAR L. MILEs, a CL-` zon of the United States, residing at Van Buren, in the county of Crawford and State of Arkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Strip Holding and Exhibiting Boxes; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in strip holding and exhibiting boxes, but relatcs more particularly to boxes adapted to be used in connection with the improved form of auditofis train-sheet described in an application for patent, Serial No. 699,275, filed on even date herewith, and in connection with the art and means for checking and auditing the earnings of passenger-trains, application, Serial No. 699,274, filed on even date herewith. Myinvention, however, may be used for any purpose wherein is contained and a portion thereof is exhibited a long sheet of fiexible material, such as paper-as, 'for instance, in calendars, advertising devices, and such like.

In order to better comprehend the nature of my said invention, attention is called to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of the specification, and in which- Figure l is a front elevation of the box; Fig. 2, a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3 of Fi 2. Fig. i is a section taken on the line 4 4: of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a face view of the roll-supporting spring, and Fig. G is a sectional view of a modification of one of the rolls.

In all the above views corresponding parts are designated by like nnmerals of reference.

The register is rectangular in shape and is formed with a base or back l, sides 2 2, and ends 3 3, made of wood or met-al and secured together in any suitable way, as by screws or glue. The particular Construction of the box does not affect the spirit of the invention.

Across the face of the box are two cleats or cross-bars et 4:, fastened in place, as with Wood-screws, as shown. Hinged to the cleats are the doors or fiaps 5 5, which abut against the sides 2 2 and ends 3 3 of the box and may be sealed or locked thereto. The abutting edges of the cross-bars 4 are preferably bev- 'eled at G, as shown in Fig. 2. Between the cross-bars i 4 and slightly below the level of the bottom of the sane is arranged the fiat table 7. This table is so arranged that its outer face is upon the same plane as the under faces of the cross-bars. The edges S of the table, adjacent to the beveled portions 6 of the cross-bars 4, maybe beveled or rounded, as shown.

XVithin the boxes are arranged the rolls 9 10. The said rolls are cylindrical in shapc and are preferably provided with fianges 11 at or adjacent to the extremities thereof'to guide the material carried thereon, The roll 10 is provided with pins 12 13, which serve supporting-axles for the same. The pin 12 is supported within the socket 14, formed in one of the sides 2 of the box. The opposite pin 13 is introduced within a hearing 15, formed within the spring 16, as shown in Fig. 5. This spring is formed with a curved portion 17, as shown, andis attached to the sides of the box by means of suitable screws 18 19. The screw 19 passes through a slot 20, formed in the spring, which will allow the latter to slightly flatten against the elasticity of the metal. The roller is easily introduced within its bearings by, first placin g the pin 12 within the opening 14 and then introd ucing the other pin within its bearing, the spring 16 bending sufficiently to allow of this-being done. The spring will serve to retain the roll in position, and by bearing against one extremity With considerable pressure will. prevent it from becoining accidentally rotated. The roll 9 is supported in the same manner at one end; but the other extremity is provided with a larger pin 21, which is squared or otherwise molded for the attachment of a key or crank 22, by means of which the roll may be rotated. Adjacent to one extremity of the roll 9 is a ratchet-wheel 23. This wheel may also serve in lieu of one of the flanges ll. A 'spring actuated pawl 24: is' attached to a braoket 25, screwed or otherwise secure'd to one of the sides 2 of the box. This pawl engaging with the ratchet-tceth will effectively prevent the roll from being rotated in a re verse direction unless the box first be opened and the pawl disengaged. A lock or seal 26 is provided to allow the compartment containing the roll f) to be closed,and an additional lock 27 may serve the same purpose as to the compartment occupied by the roll 10. The space between the cross-bars :i: at over the table may be covered by a transparent window 28, hinged to one of the cross-bars& and provided with a snap or catch upon the other cross-bar.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6 the rolls are shown as made in the form of hollow tubes 29 of metal or paper, in the extremities of which are inserted the tapered wooden plugs 30, the latter having formed integrally thereon either the fianges 31 or the ratchet 32, as the case may be. Suitable bearing-pins 33 and 34 are provided to form journals upon which the rolls are supported. These pins may have enlarged heads, whereby they will be permanently held within their bearings. In this modification the tnbular roll may be removed from the box without disturbing the supporting end plugs and hearing In connection with the improved boxlcontemplate using a long strip of flexible material, which is used as an auditofis train-slip by having printed thereon in large letters the names of Stations by which the car is run and between said station-names blank spaces, within which may be indicated from time to time numera s or other design-at ons indicating the number of passengers within said car between the adjacent Stations. It is nec essary that the said box be conspieuously hnng within the car, and for that purpose are provided the supports 35 at the top of the box.

In Operating, the strip is first wound upon the roll 10, which is inserted within the box, a short portion being left 'for attachment to the roll 9. Before attaching to the roll 9 the strip is passed over the table and through the openings formed by the bevels 6 and 8. The latter will render the insertion of the strip very much easier than if the cross-bars were not beveled. In applying the key 22 to the bearing 21 of the roll 9 the strip maybe wound upon the roll and gradually transferred from the roll 10, the entire strip passing over the table and under the sight.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new therein, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a strip holding and exhibiting device, the combination with the box having the sides 2, 2, the tab1e-7 secured to and connecting said sides, with its outside face on the same plane as the abntting edges of said sides, the cleats 4, 4, arranged parallel to said table, the fiaps 5, 5, hinged to said cleats, and the rolls 9, 10, arranged within said box, and e means for rotating the same, substantially as described.

2. A strip-holding device, and a support therefor, consisting of a spring 16, provided with a curved portion 17, having the opening 15 therein, the supporting-screw 18, the slot 20, and guide-screw 19, substantially as described.

This specification signed and witnessed this 9th day of December, 1898.

OSCAR L. MILES.

Witnesses:

R. J. TULLMAN, W. V. BOATRIGHT. 

